Charlie Kaufman—and his non-existent brother Donald—wrote a movie about themselves... himself? This is one confusing film. Join Ryan, Mat, and Logan as they try to unlock this puzzle box of a movie and discuss its statements on the artistic process and the necessity for adaptation in life.

 

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Mat, Logan, and Ryan reunite for Back in Style’s review of Fire Walk With Me, David Lynch’s 1993 prequel to Twin Peaks. In our first-ever movie review, we explore this controversial window into the last days of Laura Palmer's life. And come back next week when Logan and Mat go back to where it all started and revisit the Twin Peaks pilot episode!

 

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Jagshemash! Welcome back to Stop Wait What! Join Brendan and Ryan for a miniature SWW edition of the CTP Movie Journal based on Borat and Borat Subsequent Movie Film! Join the pair as they make some goofs!

 

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Kicking off our Charlie Kaufman series is the 1999 film Being John Malkovich, directed by Spike Jonze! Enjoy this deep dive into the off-kilter whimsy and existential vicariism of this film with your favorite podcast hosts: Malkovich, Malkovich, and Malkovich! Sorry, we mean: Ryan, Brendan, and Logan. That was odd.

 

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In preparation for Mank, the boys catch up with David Fincher's catalog thus far with his adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl. Join Brendan, Ryan, and Logan in a lively discussion about the many twists and turns of this dark story and speculation about the nihilistic messaging within. Come back next week for a review of Being John Malkovich, the first installment in what's sure to be an exciting look at Charlie Kaufman's career. 

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Our David Fincher series continues with his 2011 novel-adaption, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It's definitely one of Fincher's darkest and most disturbing films, but how does it stand up in light of last week's Oscar-winning hit, The Social Network? Check it out! 

 

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HELLO!!! Welcome back to stop wait what. We're a little late putting out an episode, and for that reason, it's just Brendan and Logan on this episode. Or is it? A whole slew of crazy characters shows up in this week's episode. Tune in to find out who!

 

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We all were on zoom for this podcast (as we have been for the whole pandemic)...damn Sorkin really nailed that "live on the internet" thing didn't he? The guys breakdown down one of Fincher's most iconic movies, The Social Network. We know that Mat and Ryan love the film, but did the Sorkin-Fincher collaboration work for Dan and Logan? Come back next Monday for our next review in the David Fincher series, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!

 

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Mat and Logan switch things up with the podcast's first book review! Released in 1990, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer charts the development of everyone's favorite local homecoming queen. Mat and Logan talk about their favorite diary entries in this fascinating and rich book. Check it out!

 

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The moment you've all been waiting for: wrinkly baby time! It's back to our David Fincher series with this week's review of the 2008 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Hear what Ryan, Brendan, and Logan have to say about this film, and come back next week to hear what we think about The Social Network.

 

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